CATL has opened its largest Ning Service Center outside Asia in Oslo. The new location will serve Norway and the Nordic region with battery testing, maintenance, repair, second-life applications, and recycling. Read more…

LG Energy Solution has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Indigotech, a US startup in the commercial electric vehicle sector. The collaboration aims to explore 46-Series cylindrical battery supply for commercial electric vans in the United States. Read more…

Qwello Benelux has acquired a majority stake in Dutch charging infrastructure specialist Groen-Eco. This move allows Qwello to strategically expand its business that has so far been strongly focused on public concessions. Read more…

Toyota USA has opened a battery development centre in the US state of Michigan. The Toyota Battery Center of North America (TBC) in Saline is set to strengthen the automaker’s battery testing and evaluation capabilities across the spectrum of electric vehicle batteries in the Japanese automotive company’s “Multi-Path Strategy”. Read more…

Trans Semarang, a public transport provider in Semarang (Central Java), Indonesia, has announced plans to deploy 27 electric city buses. The first batch has been put into operation and the remaining units will be deployed in phases later this year. Read more…

Just days after a report that the EU is allegedly pushing for higher tariffs on Chinese electric cars, the British government is now apparently drawing up a corresponding regulation. This is presumably the only way the UK can be eligible for the EU’s upcoming “Made in Europe” initiative. Read more…

Renault intends to invest more than ten billion euros in France over the next five years. The funds will primarily flow into electric vehicles and more affordable models. However, the company is tying these plans to political and social framework conditions. Read more…

According to a media report, LG Energy Solution will supply round cells with a diameter of 46 millimeters and a height of 100 millimeters – a novel format – for Mercedes-Benz’s next-gen EVs. Deliveries are set to begin in 2028. Read more…

Renault has opened UK orders for updated versions of its Scenic E-Tech and Megane E-Tech electric models, with prices starting at £33,245 and £28,245 respectively. These include the full £3,750 UK Electric Car Grant (ECG). Read more…

Water, the EV charging brand of South Korean renewable energy company Brite Energy Partners, has announced plans to open 23 new fast-charging sites along highways across the country. It has already opened the first site ahead of the scheduled October start. Read more…

Starting October 1, FlixBus will deploy eight electric coaches in regular scheduled service between Vienna and Bratislava. The approx. 80 km route will offer 66 daily trips. Read more…

Tesla has regained its footing in production and delivery. After a mixed year in 2025, the first three quarters of 2026 have demonstrated a newly found consistency – evident in 464,000 vehicles produced and just over 486,000 delivered in the third quarter. Read more…

Tesla has introduced a new feature for its electric vehicles called ‘Emergency Drive Away’, which allows drivers to move away even with the charging cable plugged in. This is designed to enable people to quickly escape life-threatening emergencies at charging stations. Read more…

The police department of Kolkata, the capital of the eastern Indian state West Bengal, has announced plans to add 183 electric motorcycles to its fleet. It has taken delivery of the first 60 units, and once it procures the remaining 123 units, the rollout will represent one of the largest electric motorcycle deployments by any police force in the country. Read more…

Last month, Battery-electric vehicle sales reached record monthly volumes in the UK, with registrations rising by 36.3 per cent year-on-year to 99,199 units. According to preliminary figures from SMMT, the overall market share of BEVs also climbed to 28.3 per cent. Read more…

Under the ProMeBa research project, RWTH Aachen is developing scalable processes for multilayer battery electrodes. The goal is to transfer the technology from the lab to pilot scale. Read more…

Polestar is expanding its public charging offering in Europe with two new subscription tiers. With ‘Plus’ and ‘Pro’, customers receive discounts at selected fast-charging networks for a monthly fee. Read more…

The LA Metro has awarded ENC a contract to supply 220 40-foot AXESS EVO-BE battery electric buses. The order is the largest made for 40-foot battery electric buses by a US transit agency. Read more…

The European Parliament is soon set to vote on the EU Commission’s ‘Auto Package’ which aims to weaken fixed CO2 targets for 2035, albeit under strict conditions. However, a vote by the crucial Transport Committee has now been postponed. Read more…

With a total of 463,561 ‘NEVs’ delivered, Chinese manufacturer BYD recorded its strongest month of 2026 so far. The number of all-electric vehicles increased significantly, while plug-in hybrids declined. Once again, exports to Europe and other markets played a key role. Read more…